Rance Howard
Acting
🎂 1928-11-17
Rance Howard (born Harold Engle Beckenholdt; November 17, 1928 – November 25, 2017) was an American actor who starred in film and on television. He was the father of actor and filmmaker Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard, and grandfather of actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard. Howard appeared in films such as Cool Hand Luke (1967), Chinatown (1974), Splash (1984), Ed Wood (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Independence Day (1996), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Cinderella Man (2005), Frost/Nixon (2008), Nebraska (2013), and Max Rose (2016). He received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for co-producing the television film The Time Crystal (1981).
Cast credits(235)
Martin Carroll
2005
Jerold Norsky
2005
Eugene
2009
Blind Man
1989
Farmer
1989
Fillmore
1984
Old Man
1993
Dirk Abrams
2005
Driver
1993
Joe
1989
Fireman
1989
Edwin
1987
Samuel Cooper
2004
Doc Graves
1989
Treasury agent
1960
Bus Driver
1960
The Governor's Chauffeur
1960
Simpson
1974
1981
Dr. Oliver Kostin
1994
Self
1961
Buddie
2003
Luka
1962
Rance Howard
2003
1972
Dr. McIvers
1972
Motel Manager
1992
Marcus Roscoe
1999
Joe Metz
2009
Deputy Shaker
1956
Herman Van Dam
1989
Ranger
1965
Judge Alan Franklin
1955
Frank Benton
1955
Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")
1970
1974
David Sheridan
1994
Des
1989
Murphy
2003
Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing")
1997
1972
Collins
1975
Old Man in Park
1996
Blind Flower Guy
1997
Chaplain
1996
Fletcher
1958
Jerry
2011
1976
Cardinal Beck
2009
Ernest Haynes
1987
Farnes
1978
White-Haired Patient
2001
Elderly Timekeeper
2000
Doc Wilson
1983
Reverend
1995
Myron Faraday
1972
1996
Texan Investor
1996
1995
Tomlin
1992
Irate Farmer
1974
Husband
1998
Feed the Earth Spokesman
2001
2000
2000
1947
Hank
1984
Person #1 (uncredited)
1982
Engineer
2013
Supermarket Customer
1987
McCullough
1984
Guard
1978
John Devreux
1992
Older Man
2008
Bistro Gardens Diner
2010
Detective #2
1989
Announcer Al Fazin
2005
Deputy
1971
Old Man McCoy
1994
Preacher
2011
1988
Reverend
1997
St. Petersburg Dectective
1985
Uncle Ray
2013
Preacher
2007
1966
Mr. Fillmore
1998
Carl Mueller
1969
Sheriff
1967
Telegrapher
2010
Governor Smith
2004
Burt
2011
Mr. Lowery
1998
Dog Bite Man
2007
Bomb Squad Cop
2001
Hotel Manager
1998
Hobbs
1970
1989
Geezer
2002
Dean at College
1989
The Janitor
1995
Telegraph Operator
2003
Ollie
2008
Father Kelly
1994
Bald Cabby
1993
Self
2019
Roy Luther
1974
Mervin Lavine
2009
Mayor Conrad Zwart
1986
Employer
1995
Ranger Howard
2008
Dimples
2011
Chas Rooker
2004
Mr. Spencer
1985
Old Man (uncredited)
2008
Mr. Johnson
2011
Alicia's Doctor
1994
Mr. Robbins
1996
Deli Owner
2009
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
1963
Henry Boomhauer
1967
Wilk
1985
1983
Ralph Hargrove
1996
Blind Man
1997
Fred Crumb
2011
2002
Stan Benson
1995
Ely
1999
Sheriff Parker
1993
Old Man
2001
Frank Hill
1991
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
1994
Harry
2010
Paw
1986
Coach Ramsdell
1982
Walker Bill
2009
Minister
1984
1976
Dr. Jennings
1986
Mr. Bell
1985
James Kennedy
2006
Howard Blacker
1977
Doctor
2011
Farmer
1997
Lt. Nelson
1982
Old Knut
2010
Priest
1993
Preacher
1986
Arnold Tooney, Jr.
1997
Wilbur
2013
Jarvis Bean
1997
The Captain
1980
Zippy
2007
Elderly Man
1992
Dr. Jewell
1981
Joseph Chesley
1983
Doctor Babcock
2005
1989
Chuck Feeney
1989
Rev. Hatley
1998
Earl
2000
Ralph Lee
1985
Minute Man 3
1994
Cemetery Presider
2011
Bernie
1991
Priest
2005
Wagonmaster
1977
Pilot #2
1980
Walter Prewitt
2016
Rev. Praxton
1993
Mr. Johnson
1996
Todd
1994
Scotty
2013
Lou's Sidekick
1978
Doc Fisher
2003
Chuck
2011
Pap Finn
1975
Robert Morrison
1989
Judge Bloom
1996
Cash
2004
Aaron
1974
Judge Danielson
2010
Ned Slinker
1977
Dr. Burns
1999
Sheriff Tom Parker
2008
Policeman
1984
Polygraph Man
1992
Still Photographer
1983
Harry the Bartender
1979
Technician
1983
Sheriff Bill Smith
1973
Rance
1994
Mr. Murray
1979
Train Engineer
1998
Andrew Jackson Bennett
2012
Captain Truck
1986
Carl
2019
Dr. Tolley
2010
Cleve
1970
Grandpa Morton
2000
Mayor Davies
1997
Lou
2016
Old Man
2003
Football Coach
1981
Vern
1989
Charles
2013
Older Man
2015
Deputy
1965
Fireman Goodwin
1985
Devil as an Old Man
2017
Harry
1966
Dr. Maleosis
2008
Sheriff Byrd
1972
Devil as Old Man
2019
Clark
1976
Mr. Bremmercamp
1978
Self
1978
Floyd Fryed
2001
Ninja Negotiator
1991
José Mari
2016
Harris Zeff
2006
Narrator
2006
Circuit Court Judge
2004
Charlie
2011
Hank
1998
Jake
1972
2002
Devil as an Old Man
2016
Logan
1988
Zeke
1995
Tater Coughlin
1967
Jasper
2017
Prewitt
1956
Arliss
1999
